Splitting time between ATL/LA, Anton is dynamic director whose work fuses striking, energetic visuals with emotional depth.
Born in Toronto, he spent his early years playing NCAA Division 1 soccer, until he realized storytelling way more fun than doing wind sprints at the break of dawn. Swapping cleats for a camera, he started shooting wedding films, where he quickly learned how to make even the cringe-worthy toasts and questionable dance moves feel cinematic.
His first major break came with a music video for Canadian indie darlings The Dears, which was featured on Wired Magazine and MTV. From there, Anton built a career directing award-winning commercials and short films for some of the world’s biggest brands, including Sony PlayStation, Starbucks, Apple, Ticketmaster, Makita, Home Depot, TikTok, JEEP, Dairy Queen and Kraft.
. From there, he built a career directing award-winning commercials and short films for some of the world’s biggest brands, including PlayStation, Apple, Starbucks, TikTok, JEEP, Samsung, Dairy Queen and Kraft.
In 2021, his short documentary ‘Aftermask’ earned recognition as “Best of September 2020” by Shots Creative, while his heartfelt Wegmans holiday spot became Unruly’s “Most Emotionally Engaging Ad of 2021.” The following year, his narrative short ‘Break Any Spell’ toured the global festival circuit, earning awards like the Special Jury Prize for Excellence in Storytelling at SCAD Savannah Film Festival and “Best Fantasy Short” at FilmQuest. Acquired by Canal+ for worldwide broadcast, the film also made its way onto international airlines, earning its place alongside Hollywood’s biggest hits.
Most recently, his 2025 Ticketmaster campaign with Megan Trainor won silver at the Clios Awards, solidifying Anton’s reputation as a director who moves effortlessly between genres and formats.
Off set, Anton stays busy developing his debut feature film, writing a young adult fantasy novel set for release in 2026, and trying (and often failing) to keep up with his red brindle whippet, Flynn, who’s convinced every walk is a race.
AWARDS | ACCOLADES
Clios Awards 2025 | Best Music Marketing / Silver Award (Ticketmaster ‘Music Finds You’)
System1 | Best US Holiday Ad 2021 + 2022 (Wegmans ‘Little Helper’)
Air Canada ‘Recommends’ | Oct 2022 (Break Any Spell)
New Hope Film Festival 2022 | Winner | Best Alternative Film (Break Any Spell)
Albuquerque Film + Music Experience 2022 | Nominated | Best Narrative Short (Break Any Spell)
North Bend Film Festival 2022 | Winner | Jury + Audience Award for Best Short Film (Break Any Spell)
AAF Awards District Two | x2 Gold / x1 Silver 2022 (Wegmans ‘Little Helper’)
RAF Awards | Best of Broadcast 2022 (Wegmans ‘Little Helper’)
NYX Awards | x1 Grand / x1 Gold Winner 2022 (Wegmans ‘Little Helper’)
Social World Film Festival 2022 | Nominated | Best Short Film | Editing | Actress (Break Any Spell)
Oakville Film and Arts Festival 2022 | Runner-Up | Best Canadian Short Film (Break Any Spell)
WorldFest Houston 2022 | Remi Award | Directing / Silver (Break Any Spell)
Fort Myers Beach Film International Festival 2022 | Nominated | Best Short Film (Break Any Spell)
Fort Myers Beach Film International Festival 2022 | Winner | Best Performance (Break Any Spell)
Vancouver Island Short Film Festival 2022 | Winner | Best Film / Best Screenplay / Best Performance (Break Any Spell)
Yorkton Film Festival 2022 | Nominated | Mental Health / Best Short-Subject Fiction (Break Any Spell)
Spokane International Film Festival 2022 | Special Jury Award for Best North American Short (Break Any Spell)
Pensacon Short Film Festival 2022 | Winner | Best Pop Culture Film (Break Any Spell)
DC Independent Film Festival 2022 | Nominated | Best Narrative Short (Break Any Spell)
Nevermore Film Festival 2022 | Nominated | Best Screenplay / Best Ensemble Cast (Break Any Spell)
‘Top Emotionally Engaging Holiday Ad of 2021’ | Unruly Global Survey (Wegmans ‘Little Helper’)
SCAD Savannah Film Festival 2021 | Special Jury Award for Excellence in Storytelling (Break Any Spell)
FilmQuest 2021 | Winner | Best Fantasy Short (Break Any Spell)
FilmQuest 2021 | Nominated | Best Short Screenplay / Best Actress (Break Any Spell)
San Francisco ShortsFest 2021 | Winner | Best Foreign Drama (Break Any Spell)
Blood in the Snow Film Festival 2021 | Nominated | Best Screenplay (Break Any Spell)
shots | Best of September 2020 (Aftermask)
REPRESENTATION
CANADA
GERMANY | AUSTRIA | SWITZERLAND
MIDDLE-EAST | EASTERN-EUROPE
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